Published by Doubleday, London; 2002. 364pp. 8vo. First edition, first impression. Condition: Fine/Fine.
A beautiful example of this first edition, the twenty-ninth from the Discworld series. Bound in it’s original black boards with gilt title to the spine, the binding is square and tight and in very smart, collectible condition. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from blemishes or wear, with just a touch of toning to the pages. There is a neat gift inscription to the ffep.
The dust jacket is also in smart condition, unclipped and as bright as the day it was published, illustrated by Paul Kidby. It perhaps has the slightest hint of bumping to the edges, but overall it is in excellent condition.
In all, this is a particularly lovely example of this first edition, appearing barely read and in near perfect condition. It is the twenty-ninth instalment from Pratchett’s phenomenally successful series, and the sixth City Watch novel. Struck by lightning and sent back intime to his past, Commander Sam Vimes discovers that whilst living in the past is hard, dying in the past is incredibly easy. But he must survive, because he has a job to do. He must track down a murderer, teach his younger self how to be a good copper and change the outcome of a bloody rebellion. There's a problem: if he wins, he's got no wife, no child, no future. This beautiful book would be the perfect addition to any book collection or an excellent gift for any lover of the Discworld series.